My mother-in-law was making a Ham for Thanksgiving dinner this year and asked if I had a good glaze recipe I could share with her. I typically make my Pineapple Sauce for the ham but this year we are going to try this Brown Sugar Glaze for Ham recipe.
Now there is nothing wrong with the glaze that usually comes with store-bought ham but it’s nice when you can make your own glaze and tweak it to your liking. And this Brown Sugar Glaze for Ham is so much better than the store-bought variety.
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This brown sugar glaze recipe is good for a ham up to around 10 lbs so you should adjust the recipe accordingly.
Just remember that cloves are very potent so you might want to go easy on that spicy when adjusting the quantities for the brown sugar mustard glaze for ham.
If you are looking for a great sauce to go with your ham then you need to try my oh so popular Pineapple Sauce for Ham recipe. One of our most popular recipes!
How do I Bake Ham
Put 1/2 cup of water in the bottom of a baking dish. Brush 1/3 cup of the glaze on the ham. Cover ham in heavy-duty foil and bake. Halfway through the baking process, brush another 1/3 cup on the ham and continue to bake.
Several factors come into play when determining how long to bake your ham. For a fully cooked ham, you will want to bake it at 350°F for 10 minutes per pound. To be safe, you should always defer to the directions on the package.
Your ham will be ready when the internal temperature reaches 140°F to 145°F.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this brown sugar glaze for ham recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, Light Brown Sugar, Honey, Dijon Mustard, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves and Garlic Cloves.
How to Make Brown Sugar Glaze for Ham
- In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown.
- Add the brown sugar, honey, mustard, cinnamon and cloves, stirring until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.
- Reduce heat to low and add in the garlic. Cook for a minute or two until the glaze begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm. The glaze should be the consistency of honey at this point.
Brown Sugar Glaze for Ham
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Ingredients
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- ½ Cup Honey
- 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- ¼ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp Ground Cloves
- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown.
- Add the brown sugar, honey, mustard, cinnamon and cloves, stirring until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.
- Reduce heat to low and add in the garlic. Cook for a minute or two until the glaze begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm. The glaze should be the consistency of honey at this point.
- Brush glaze on ham and bake until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 145°F.
Thanks for the recipe! I am trying it for Easter but see there is no ingredient listed for the cloves. I assume you mean ground cloves here and that’s definitely what I was looking for in a glaze but since you mention not to overdo it I thought I’d ask, “How much clove and it that ground cloves?”
Thanks for noticing the typo. I corrected the recipe card. Yes the glaze uses a combination of ground cloves and garlic cloves. Enjoy!
Baking a ham this weekend for Canadian Thanksgiving.. Will be making your pineapple sauce. Should I glaze the ham as well or is the sauce sufficient?
Think of the pineapple sauce as a condiment you serve with the ham. The glaze is used when baking and will infuse some flavor. Depending on the type of Ham you have, it might already contain some sort of glaze or seasoning. The pineapple sauce is very popular with Ham. Enjoy!
Made a ham for dinner today and decided to make a glaze. I had not ever made a glaze for a ham before and this is superb way of dressing up your ham for flavour. I’ve used Splenda brown sugar instead of regular brown sugar as I did not have any in the house. It turned out excellent and was delicious. I scored my ham before putting it in the oven and poured the glaze over the ham. It was the best glaze I have ever eaten. A keeper for sure.
Received some of this ham from family yesterday because of being under quarantine. This ham is just to die for. Have had many hams in the past couple of years, but this one beats them all. So tender and the glaze is to die for. Will definitely make this in the future